Three Hoosiers Drafted On Day One

Indiana University's Eric Arnett, Josh Phegley and Matt Bashore were all selected on Day One of the Major League Baseball Draft. Arnett went in the first round, twenty-sixth overall, to Milwaukee. Phegley went thirth-eighth overall to the Chicago White Sox and Bashore went forty-sixth to Minnesota.

MLB Draft Day Two

All fifty rounds are finally over. Quite a few familiar faces were selected on day two of the Major League draft. A couple of patterns jumped out at me today, as well.

You have to think the Indians have a scout nearby Ann Arbor, as Zach Putnam, Adam Abraham and Nate Recknagel were all tabbed by the Tribe, as was Doug Pickens a year ago.

While the Twins seem to like Coach Anderson's squad. The Twinkies selected Gophers Kyle Carr, Matt Nohelty and Nate Hanson.

Here's the complete rundown of Big 10ers from day two:

# 329 - Andrew Means (Indiana), Cincinnati
# 359 - Kyle Day (Michigan State), Cincinnati
# 366 - Kyle Carr (Minnesota), Minnesota
# 404 - Scott Shaw (Illinois), New York Mets
# 411 - Adam Abraham (Michigan), Cleveland
# 417 - Caleb Curry (Iowa), San Francisco
# 478 - Andy Loomis (Purdue), Florida
# 546 - Matt Nohelty (Minnesota), Minnesota
# 591 - Nate Recknagel (Michigan), Cleveland
# 846 - Nate Hanson (Minnesota), Minnesota
# 944 - Mike Powers (Michigan), New York Mets
# 963 - Tyler Tufts (Indiana), Texas
# 973 - Mark Sorenson (Michigan State), Detroit
# 1047 - Dan Black (Purdue), San Francisco
# 1063 - Dan DeLucia (Ohio State), Detroit
# 1178 - Eric Decker (Minnesota), Milwaukee
# 1388 - Eric Roof (Michigan State), Detroit
# 1416 - Matt Bischoff (Purdue), New York Mets
# 1450 - Kevin Hoef (Iowa), Boston

One extra selection of note. Former Illini Friday starter, Tanner Roark was taken with the 753rd pick. The righthander went to Texas.

Just as yesterday, if I happened to miss someone, please let me know.

MLB Draft Day One

Here are the Big Ten players that were drafted on day one of the Major League Baseball Draft.

# 61 - Josh Lindblom (Purdue), Los Angeles Dodgers
# 116 - Kyle Hudson (Illinois), Baltimore
# 120 - Drew O'Neil (Penn State), Chicago White Sox
# 138 - Ryne White (Purdue), Arizona
# 154 - Jason Christian (Michigan), Oakland
# 171 - Zach Putnam (Michigan), Cleveland
# 182 - J.B. Shuck (Ohio State), Houston

If I missed someone, I'm sure one of you will let me know.

BA's Top 200

While most of us are focsued on the regionals, lest we forget, it's almost time for the MLB Draft. Baseball America has released their Top 200 draft prospect list. A few Big 10 names appear. Michigan's Zach Putnam (50) and Jason Christian (117) are both in the top 200. So, too, are Josh Linblom of Purdue (71) and Illinois' Kyle Hudson (187).

A Few Signings And A Draftee I Missed

Indiana breaks ground on, amongst other projects, their new ballpark. The Hoosiers also announced another recruit has committed to Coach Smith's program.

Michigan added a pitching recruit.

Minnesota inked a recruit, too.

I failed to note that Gophers' 1B Bryan Jost was drafted in the 44th round of the MLB Draft. My sincere apologies to Bryan and the Jost family. (Hey, couldn't one of you Gopher supporters contacted me about this oversight?)

Keeping Up With The Draft

I'm attempting to assemble a list of all the Big Ten players selected in the 2007 MLB Draft, however, it's been a bit more challenging than I anticipated. (Let's just say that MLB.com's sort feature isn't working quite as well as I might like.) Regardless, here is the list I've compiled thus far. If I missed anyone, please let me know.

Let's also keep in mind that some of these players do have college eligibility left and may opt to return to school for another year of college baseball.

#63 Cory Luebke, P, Ohio State - San Diego
#102 Lars Davis, C, Illinois - Colorado
#219 Matt Angle, OF, Ohio State - Baltimore
#259 Drew O'Neil, P, Penn State - Cincinnati
#311 Eric Fryer, C, Ohio State - Milwaukee
#342 Andrew Groves, P, Purdue - Colorado
# 361 Gary Perinar, P, Minnesota - Detroit
#379 Scott Gaffney, SS, Penn State - Cincinnati
#430 Dan Lyons, SS, Minnesota - Washington
#434 Craig Clark, P, Penn State - San Francisco
#493 Mike Mee, OF, Minnesota - Arizona
#519 Jason White, SS, Iowa - Baltimore
#577 Kyle Day, C, Michigan State - Chicago (NL)
#591 Jon Fixler, C, Indiana - Houston
#600 Dusty Napoleon, C, Iowa - Oakland
#601 Andrew Hess, P, Michigan - Detroit
#625 Jake Hale, P, Ohio State - Toronto
#638 Matt Cavagnaro, 2B, Penn State - Pittsburgh
#891 Travis Sweet, OF, Iowa - Houston
#931 Jon Kibler, P, Michigan State - Detroit
#996 Caleb Fields, 2B, Northwestern - Pittsburgh
#1018 Shawn Roof, SS, Illinois - Detroit
#1394 Gary Amato, P, Penn State - Pittsburgh
#1444 Doug Pickens, C, Michigan - Cleveland

Congratulations to all that have been selected.

Luebke, Davis Taken In MLB Draft

Ohio State's Cory Luebke and Illinois' Lars Davis have both been selected on Day 1 of the Major League Baseball Draft. Luebke, the conference's Pitcher of the Year, was the first Big Ten player selected as the sixty-third overall choice to San Diego. Davis, the Big Ten's Player of the Year, was taken by the Colorado Rockies with the 102 pick overall.

These were the only two Big Ten players selected as I write. I suspect we will see quite a few more tomorrow.

Congratulations to both Luebke and Davis. I wish them well at the next level.

Official Recaps

The Big Ten Conference has compiled a list of all the Big Ten players selected in the Major League Baseball draft. The only two I might have missed from my coverage were Michigan State's Jeff Gerbe (Detroit) and Ryan Basham (Toronto). I had heard Gerbe got picked, as I get plenty of Tigers coverage, but the Basham selection eluded me.

The official conference site also reviews the 2006 season. Northwestern University's stellar '06 Big Ten campaign is relived here.

On To The Pros

Major League Baseball held it's annual draft earlier this week. I would have gotten to it sooner, however, between my priorities and Blogger being down most of last night, I could get to it until today.

I'm fairly pleased with the number of Big Ten players chosen. Does it rival the baseball rich conferences? No, but there is some indication that the guys at the next level believe some of the players in the Big Ten are good enough to get a shot. Here is a list of the Big Ten players chosen.

Prior to the draft, Iowa closer Tim Gudex signed with the Chicago Cubs and Michigan catcher Jeff Kunkel inked a deal with the Detroit Tigers.

In the draft, the Tigers tabbed another Michigan product, lefthander Paul Hammond. Minnesota lefty John Gaub was chosen by Cleveland. A pair of Northwestern hurlers were drafted, as well. George Kontos went to the New York Yankees while Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Dan Brauer was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Three Ohio State Buckeyes heard their named called during MLB's First Year Player Draft. Big Ten Player of the Year Ronnie Bourquin went in the second round to the Tigers. Jedidiah Stephen will begin his professional career in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Cory Luebke was selected by the Texas Rangers.

Purdue managed to beat the Buckeyes by one, as four members of the Boilermakers were drafted earlier this week. Shortstop Mitch Hilligoss will join the Yankees minor league system, Milwaukee grabbed closer Chris Toneguzzi, Jay Buente went to Florida and Dan Sattler was selected by Texas.

Penn State lefty Alan Stidfole signed with Toronto after the draft and will join his brother in the Blue Jays' system.